Job summary
Due to additional activity and an additional interventional suite, there is a requirement for a Consultant Radiologist to join our dynamic, forward thinking and inclusive interventional radiology team at New Cross Hospital. You will gain all the benefits from a well-established team (including mentoring for complex cases if needed), while enjoying plentiful opportunities for professional development. Successful applicants will join a department where providing excellent patient care is part of the culture. Post holders will have FRCR and GMC registration as well as CCT for the post (or within 6 months of anticipated receipt of a CCT at the time of interview). Its equivalent (CESR) is also acceptable.
Main duties of the job
The Radiologist will be expected to provide a wide range of both vascular and non-vascular interventional services to sustain a growing demand. We offer an on call interventional service to the wider Black Country population, so experience in emergency IR to include embolization will be expected. In addition, the successful candidate will be encouraged to contribute to the the prostate artery and uterine artery embolization services.. As a regional cancer centre, we perform renal tumour ablation and going forward plan to develop oncological interventional services for hepatobiliary cancers (to include RFA and TACE), so expertise in these areas would be favourable. As part of the Black Country vascular network, the successful candidate will have a regular commitment to sessions at the vascular hub ( Russell's Hall Hospital) where there is the opportunity to perform endovascular work (angioplasty/stenting) and join our EVAR programme (including complex fenestrated EVARs).
The appointed candidate will be expected to participate in the general radiology work of the department and other sub specialty skills are welcome and will be encouraged.
About us
The Radiology Department at New Cross Hospital is housed in a modern, purpose built PFI facility and is very well equipped with an established capital equipment replacement programme.The Trust has a robust PACS with fully integrated voice recognition system. Flexible working and Teleradiology with potential to work from home is available.Wolverhampton is part of the West Midland conurbation. The region offers both rural beauty in nearby Shropshire as well as the excellent urban facilities of a large city. Being located centrally, road and rail services provide easy access to the whole country and Birmingham International Airport is nearby. The West Midlands hosts a cluster of internationally reputed primary and secondary schools and affordable quality housing.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This will be finalised by agreement with the Clinical Director and Divisional Medical Director but will broadly include the following 10 Programmed Activities:
4 PA Interventional Radiology theatre
1 PA Clinic/clinical work
1 PA CT/MRI/Ultrasound
1 PA MDT
1 PA oncall
2 SPA sessions (1.5 core SPA and 0.5 on additional SPA duties)
On-Call
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in the field of interventional radiology
Desirable
- 2 years experience working in interventional radiology
Experience
Essential
- CCT for the post (or within 6 months of anticipated receipt of a CCT
Desirable
- FRCR and GMC registration
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Address
New Cross Hospital
Wednesfield Road
Wolverhampton
WV10 0QP